Dermatophilus Congolensis

Question 1

Dermatophilus congolensis is the agent of dermatophilosis

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Dermatophilus congolensis causes ulcerative dermatitis in sheep

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Dermatophilus congolensis can cause metritis in horses

Answer 3

True??

Only the skin is affected!

Question 4

Skin lesions have important role in the pathogenesis of dermatophilosis

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Dermatophilus congolensis is mainly a human pathogen

Answer 5

False

Question 6

The agents of dermatophilosis cannot survive in the environment, they are mainly
transmitted by arthropods

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Examination of skin scraping under the microscope is important diagnostic method for the
diagnosis of dermatophilosis

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Dermatophilus hyicus causes exudative dermatitis in piglets

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Heavy rain and wet skin surfaces are important predisposing factors in case of
dermatophilosis

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Treatment is not allowed in the case of dermatophilosis, eradication of the disease is our
primary aim

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Treatment of dermatophilosis is based on antifungal agents

Answer 11

False

Question 12

The most susceptible animal species which shows clinical signs of dermatophilosis is the dog

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Dermatophilosis is more frequent in the tropical areas than in moderate climate

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Dermatophilosis is caused by Dermatophilus bovis

Answer 14

False

Question 15

The agent of dermatophilosis is resistant, it remains viable for several months in the
environment

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Serous dermatitis can be seen in the case of dermatophilosis

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Dermatophilosis occurs only in tropical and subtropical regions

Answer 17

False

Question 18

Dermatophilosis congolensis is the causative agent of dermatophilosis

Answer 18

True

Question 19

The agent of dermatophilosis is not resistant, it cannot survive in environment

Answer 19

False

Question 20

Focal necrosis in the parenchymal organs is a typical lesion of dermatophilosis

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Dermatophilosis is more common in the tropical environment than in moderate climates

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Dermatophilus bovis causes dermatophilosis

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Serous dermatitis is the main clinical sign of dermatophilosis

Answer 23

True

Question 24

At dermatophilosis in the parenchymal organs inflammatory-necrotic nodules can be
observed

Answer 24

False

Question 25

The agent of Dermatophilosis can survive in the environment

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Dermatophilosis can be diagnosed by staining a direct smear from the lesions

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Dermatophilosis can be diagnosed by microscopic examination

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Dermatophilosis can be generalized

Answer 28

False

Question 29

Dermatophilosis can affects also birds and plants

Answer 29

False

Question 30

Dermatophilosis occurs only in Africa

Answer 30

False

Question 31

Focal inflammation in the liver is a typical lesion of dermatophilosis

Answer 31

False

Question 32

Dermatophilosis is predisposed by wet skin

Answer 32

True